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Academy: Longevity Increases Make Consideration of Raising Social Security’s Normal Retirement Age Likely

WASHINGTON—Raising the age at which Social Security recipients become eligible to receive unreduced retirement benefits—Social Security’s “normal retirement…
Date Published: 03/01/2022
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American Academy of Actuaries Recognizes Members’ Volunteer and Public Service

WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries is pleased to announce the recipients of its two most prestigious annual awards, the 2021 Jarvis Farley Service Award and the 2021 Robert J. Myers…
Date Published: 11/05/2021
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2021 Trustees’ Reports Reflect Actuarial Consideration of COVID-19 Pandemic’s Effects on Social Security, Medicare

WASHINGTON—This year’s Social Security and Medicare trustees’ reports released on Aug. 31, 2021, offer actuarial analysis of the programs including the effects of the COVID-19…
Date Published: 09/02/2021
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Academy Looks Forward to President Biden Addressing Joint Session of Congress on Key Issues Needing Actuarial Expertise

COVID-19 Impacts, Climate Risk, Equity Issues Share Focus with Economic Recovery, Financial and Retirement Security Beyond First 100 Days WASHINGTON—The American Academy of Actuaries provides…
Date Published: 04/26/2021
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Social Security Repair Bills, Compared by Actuaries

Retirement Income Journal
Date Published: 03/18/2021
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Immigration’s Effect On Social Security Finances

Advisor Magazine
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 12/07/2020
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What the Election May Mean for Social Security

Morningstar
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 09/21/2020
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Related Resources

Issue Brief

Annuitization of Social Security Individual Accounts

Social Security Committee issue brief examining annuitization of Social Security individual accounts.
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 11/01/2001
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Testimony

Congressional Testimony on Efforts to Inform the Public About Social Security

Senior Pension Fellow’s testimony to the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security regarding efforts to inform the public about Social Security.
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 04/11/2000
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Congressional Testimony on Efforts to Inform the Public About Social Security

Senior Pension Fellow’s testimony to the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security regarding efforts to inform the public about Social Security.
Date Published: 04/11/2000
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Comment / Letter

Speech on Social Security Options at Congressionally Sponsored Town Forum

Speech by Ron Gebhardtsbauer, Senior Pension Fellow at the Academy, on “Social Security Options and Their Effects on Different Demographic Groups” prepared for a congressionally sponsored town forum
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 06/21/1999
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Comment / Letter

Comments on Social Security Reform Options and Implications for Women

Academy written testimony for a nationwide teleconference on women and Social Security
Topics: Social Security
Date Published: 01/23/1999
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Letter to Ways and Means Committee on Impacts of Raising Retirement Ages

Academy letter to Chairman Jim Bunning of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security following up on questions related to congressional testimony about retirement ages
Date Published: 07/09/1998
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